Name
Michael J Ettema
2026-08-25
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- You need an appraiser who can serve Santa Fe, NM or explain remote versus in-person inspection options.
- The registry specialty label says: American Indigenous Art, Art - American, Decorative Arts & Accessories. Treat it as a routing signal and confirm exact object fit before outreach.
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Profile trust summary
What this profile can tell you quickly
What they appraiseAmerican Indigenous Art, Art - American, Decorative Arts & Accessories, ISA AM
Where they serveSanta Fe, NM
FAIR statusNo FAIR verified status shown yet
Registry statusListed. Visible registry listing. This is not a license, competence certification, report guarantee, or assignment-fit approval.
Fee signalFee statement not supplied. Unknown or not supplied; FAIR does not infer fee transparency.
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Local read
FAIR lists Michael J Ettema as a website-backed unclaimed Santa Fe, NM profile with American Indigenous Art, Art - American, Decorative Arts & Accessories, and ISA AM specialty language. FAIR shows ISA and AM credential-like signals and a source check dated 2026-05-26, but no FAIR verified status, no public fee statement, no public USPAP education detail, no formal-use routing signal, and no public claim/control status. The linked Art Appraisals of Santa Fe site identifies Michael Ettema, ISA, and describes appraisal and curatorial services for American fine and decorative art and antiques, plus Native American arts of the Southwest. Its appraisal page lists Southwest Native American rugs and blankets, pottery, Indian jewelry, baskets, Kachinas, paintings, and sculpture; American fine art paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture; and American decorative arts and antiques including furniture, silver, ceramics, lighting, and folk art. The same page says appraisals may be done by email from photographs, describes consultation, inspection, inventory, descriptions, photography, market research, and a written appraisal report, and says fees are charged hourly for inspection, common research, and report writing. It also says Asian and African art, dolls and toys, coins and currency, weapons and military collectibles, precious gems, and fine jewelry are outside the practice. Before outreach, confirm current scope, report purpose, remote versus in-person review, fee basis, delivery timing, and whether the object falls inside the stated categories.
Source-backed fit centers on Santa Fe appraisal or curatorial work for American and Southwest fine art, decorative arts, antiques, Native American pottery, rugs, blankets, Indian jewelry, baskets, Kachinas, paintings, sculpture, furniture, silver, ceramics, lighting, and folk art.
Start from the appraisal-services or contact page and state whether the need is insurance, estate or trust planning, charitable contribution, divorce, gift or estate tax, casualty loss, liquidation, or collection planning. Ask how photographs, provenance, inspection, hourly fees, and report format will be handled before sending sensitive files.
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Website
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2026-08-25
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Location
Santa Fe, NM
2026-08-25
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- Listed geography; confirm service radius, travel terms, and inspection method directly.
Specialties
American Indigenous Art, Art - American, Decorative Arts & Accessories, ISA AM
2026-08-25
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- Routing evidence only; confirm exact object fit directly.
Service categories
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- Service category is unknown or incomplete.
Credentials
ISA, AM
2026-08-25
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USPAP education
USPAP education not shown
2026-08-25
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- Not yet verified or supplied on this profile.
Fee model
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Decision record
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LocationSanta Fe, NM
SpecialtiesAmerican Indigenous Art, Art - American, Decorative Arts & Accessories
Fee transparencyFee statement not supplied
USPAP educationUSPAP education not shown
WebsiteListed
Source evidenceListed
Registry statusListed
Discovery statusUnclaimed appraiser profile
Source confidenceWebsite-backed unclaimed profile
Source checked2026-08-25
Source freshnessCurrent source check
Profile detailStrong public detail
Last updated2026-08-25
Questions to ask
- Which report types do you prepare for Santa Fe, NM?
- Do you inspect in person, online, or with a hybrid file review?
- What fee model applies, and are fees independent of the appraised value?
- What object categories are outside your practice?
- What documents and photographs do you need before quoting?
- What turnaround, revision, and travel terms should I expect?
Fee model statement
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USPAP education
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